1997 Ford Escort LX review from India
"Luxury car for cheap price in used car market"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Poor pickup and speed
High Spare part costs
Spare part availability issue
Dealer support not satisfactory
Frequent visits to the mechanic
Low ground clearance
Not so good road visibility.
General comments?
Not a good car for performance drivers
Good mileage even with AC
Good handling
Handles well during cornering and sudden braking
Excellent leg room and boot space
Can comfortably accommodate 5 people
FORD safety features
Ideal car for good comfort for the price in the used car market
I love this car being this is my life's first car, though it has some maintenance issues, the car has never let down anywhere... perhaps ford reconsiders to upgrade the car with new engines and relaunches.. it will be a real hit... the car has that much in it...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 69500 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2007 |